始発電車(しはつでんしゃ)

Transportation vocabulary

始発電車(しはつでんしゃ) refers to the first train of the day on a particular line or route.

Forms

Often shortened to 始発(しはつ).

Typical times

始発電車(しはつでんしゃ) usually runs between 4:30-5:30 AM depending on the line.

Who uses IT

• Early morning workers
• Travelers heading to airports
• People who missed the last train and waited overnight
• Early risers wanting to avoid crowds

Common collocations

• 始発電車(しはつでんしゃ)に乗(の)る - to catch the first train
• 始発電車(しはつでんしゃ)を待(ま)つ - to wait for the first train
• 始発(しはつ)で帰(かえ)る - to go home on the first train (after staying out all night)

Related words

• 終電(しゅうでん) - last train
• 始発(しはつ) - first train (short form); first departure
• 通勤電車(つうきんでんしゃ) - commuter train
• 早朝(そうちょう) - early morning